Sherry Davis Molock
Biographic Data
| ID | 3590935 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sherry Davis Molock |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sherry Davis |
| FAMILY NAME | Molock |
| SIGNATURE | MOLOCK S D |
| AFFILIATIONS | George Washington University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5901-0145 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 75 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 13 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1991 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 6 |
The Feasibility of HIV Testing in Black Churches for Black Youth
The HIV/AIDS epidemic disproportionately impacts Black youth, with systemic barriers limiting their access to existing HIV testing and intervention programs. To address this epidemic, culturally sensitive and accessible HIV prevention initiatives are essential. The Black church stands as a vital community cornerstone to facilitate HIV education and testing in a familiar and trusted setting. This qualitative study evaluated the feasibility of impl…
Culturally responsive assessment of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in youth of color
The significance of youth suicide as a public health concern is underscored by the fact that it is the second-leading cause of death for youth globally. While suicide rates for White groups have declined, there has been a precipitous rise in suicide deaths and suicide-related phenomena in Black youth; rates remain high among Native American/Indigenous youth. Despite these alarming trends, there are very few culturally tailored suicide risk assess…
HIV testing preferences, barriers and facilitators to receiving HIV services among young Black sexual minority men
Young Black sexual minority men (YBSMM) represent a high-priority population for HIV prevention research. HIV testing is a critical public health tool to prevent HIV transmission and is an integral component of health care for high-priority populations. The present study uses Andersen’s model of health care utilization as a framework to explore the HIV testing preferences of YBSMM and the barriers and facilitators to receiving HIV services as a m…
Brief report: Identified barriers and proposed solutions for recruiting young Black sexual minority men in HIV‐related research
INTRODUCTION: Young Black sexual minority men represent a high priority population for HIV prevention research yet the existing literature is not proportional to the current health disparity observed. The challenge of engaging this intersectional population in research on a stigmatized topic likely contributes to the dearth of literature. METHODS: This brief report examines the current recruitment strategies for engaging sexual minority men in HI…
Anti-LGBT victimization, fear of violence at school, and suicide risk among adolescents
We investigated whether strengths of the relationships between anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) victimization, fear of violence at school, and suicide risk differ by sexual orientation among a predominantly ethnic minority sample of adolescents. Using the 2012 District of Columbia Youth Risk Behavior Survey high school data set, we performed a 4-stage, stepwise logistic regression for suicide attempts, suicidal ideation, and su…
Suicidality and depression among African American adolescents: The role of family and peer support and community connectedness
Rates of suicide are increasing among African American adolescents and pose a significant public health concern. One area that has received little attention is the relationship between various types of social support and suicide, and the extent to which support moderates the relationship between depressive symptoms and suicidality. A total of 212 African American adolescents completed in-school surveys on three types of social support: family sup…
Cultural considerations in adolescent suicide prevention and psychosocial treatment.
Qualitative Study of Suicidality and Help‐Seeking Behaviors in African American Adolescents
This qualitative study explores adolescents' perceptions of help‐seeking behaviors in the context of a hypothetical suicide crisis. Cauce and colleague's ( 2002 , Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 70 , 44–55) model was used to examine help‐seeking behaviors in 3 domains: problem recognition, decision to seek help, and selection of helpers. Forty‐two church‐going African American adolescents participated in 1 of 6 focus groups that di…
Introduction: Suicidal Behaviors in the African American Community
This article reviews the risk and protective factors associated with suicidal thoughts and behaviors in the African American community. The authors provide a brief review of the history of suicide research in African American communities and critique some of the paradigms and underlying assumptions that have made it difficult to address the problem of suicidal behaviors in the African American community. The article also summarizes the articles t…
Relationship Between Religious Coping and Suicidal Behaviors Among African American Adolescents
This study investigated whether hopelessness and depression were risk factors for suicidal thoughts and behaviors in African American adolescents and looked at whether religious participation and religious coping protected these students from suicidality. Participants were 212 African American high school students (133 females, 79 males). The results of multiple and logistic regression analyses found that hopelessness and depression were risk fac…
Perception of Social Support, Acculturation, Depression, and Suicidal Ideation Among African American College Students at Predominantly Black and Predominantly White Universities
Regina M. Kimbrough, Sherry D. Molock, Kimberly Walton, Perception of Social Support, Acculturation, Depression, and Suicidal Ideation Among African American College Students at Predominantly Black and Predominantly White Universities, The Journal of Negro Education, Vol. 65, No. 3, Educating Children in a Violent Society, Part I (Summer, 1996), pp. 295-307
Suicidal Behavior among African American College Students: A Preliminary Study
This preliminary study examined suicidality in 233 African American college students who attended a historically Black college. Suicidality involves both suicidal ideation and suicidal behaviors. Suicidal ideation includes the thoughts andfeelings that are often associated with suicidal behavior (e.g., developing a suicide plan, preoccupation with thoughts of death, etc.). Suicidal behavior involves the deliberate attempt to take one's life. The …
Psychological Factors Influencing Physical Health in African American College Students
The purpose of this study was to determine the contributions of stress, health beliefs, health behaviors, and gender on physical health outcomes of African American college students. Measures of physical symptoms experienced and perception of health were used as indicators of physical health. The paper presents a model of the relationships among psychological and physical health variables and discusses support (and lack of support) for aspects of…
Perception of Social Support, Acculturation, Depression, and Suicidal Ideation Among African American College Students at Predominantly Black and Predominantly White Universities
Regina M. Kimbrough, Sherry D. Molock, Kimberly Walton, Perception of Social Support, Acculturation, Depression, and Suicidal Ideation Among African American College Students at Predominantly Black and Predominantly White Universities, The Journal of Negro Education, Vol. 65, No. 3, Educating Children in a Violent Society, Part I (Summer, 1996), pp. 295-307
Relationship Between Religious Coping and Suicidal Behaviors Among African American Adolescents
This study investigated whether hopelessness and depression were risk factors for suicidal thoughts and behaviors in African American adolescents and looked at whether religious participation and religious coping protected these students from suicidality. Participants were 212 African American high school students (133 females, 79 males). The results of multiple and logistic regression analyses found that hopelessness and depression were risk fac…
Introduction: Suicidal Behaviors in the African American Community
This article reviews the risk and protective factors associated with suicidal thoughts and behaviors in the African American community. The authors provide a brief review of the history of suicide research in African American communities and critique some of the paradigms and underlying assumptions that have made it difficult to address the problem of suicidal behaviors in the African American community. The article also summarizes the articles t…
Qualitative Study of Suicidality and Help‐Seeking Behaviors in African American Adolescents
This qualitative study explores adolescents' perceptions of help‐seeking behaviors in the context of a hypothetical suicide crisis. Cauce and colleague's ( 2002 , Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 70 , 44–55) model was used to examine help‐seeking behaviors in 3 domains: problem recognition, decision to seek help, and selection of helpers. Forty‐two church‐going African American adolescents participated in 1 of 6 focus groups that di…
Suicidal Behavior among African American College Students: A Preliminary Study
This preliminary study examined suicidality in 233 African American college students who attended a historically Black college. Suicidality involves both suicidal ideation and suicidal behaviors. Suicidal ideation includes the thoughts andfeelings that are often associated with suicidal behavior (e.g., developing a suicide plan, preoccupation with thoughts of death, etc.). Suicidal behavior involves the deliberate attempt to take one's life. The …
Anti-LGBT victimization, fear of violence at school, and suicide risk among adolescents
We investigated whether strengths of the relationships between anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) victimization, fear of violence at school, and suicide risk differ by sexual orientation among a predominantly ethnic minority sample of adolescents. Using the 2012 District of Columbia Youth Risk Behavior Survey high school data set, we performed a 4-stage, stepwise logistic regression for suicide attempts, suicidal ideation, and su…
Culturally responsive assessment of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in youth of color
The significance of youth suicide as a public health concern is underscored by the fact that it is the second-leading cause of death for youth globally. While suicide rates for White groups have declined, there has been a precipitous rise in suicide deaths and suicide-related phenomena in Black youth; rates remain high among Native American/Indigenous youth. Despite these alarming trends, there are very few culturally tailored suicide risk assess…
Psychological Factors Influencing Physical Health in African American College Students
The purpose of this study was to determine the contributions of stress, health beliefs, health behaviors, and gender on physical health outcomes of African American college students. Measures of physical symptoms experienced and perception of health were used as indicators of physical health. The paper presents a model of the relationships among psychological and physical health variables and discusses support (and lack of support) for aspects of…
The Feasibility of HIV Testing in Black Churches for Black Youth
The HIV/AIDS epidemic disproportionately impacts Black youth, with systemic barriers limiting their access to existing HIV testing and intervention programs. To address this epidemic, culturally sensitive and accessible HIV prevention initiatives are essential. The Black church stands as a vital community cornerstone to facilitate HIV education and testing in a familiar and trusted setting. This qualitative study evaluated the feasibility of impl…
Psychological Factors Influencing Physical Health in African American College Students
The purpose of this study was to determine the contributions of stress, health beliefs, health behaviors, and gender on physical health outcomes of African American college students. Measures of physical symptoms experienced and perception of health were used as indicators of physical health. The paper presents a model of the relationships among psychological and physical health variables and discusses support (and lack of support) for aspects of…
Suicidal Behavior among African American College Students: A Preliminary Study
This preliminary study examined suicidality in 233 African American college students who attended a historically Black college. Suicidality involves both suicidal ideation and suicidal behaviors. Suicidal ideation includes the thoughts andfeelings that are often associated with suicidal behavior (e.g., developing a suicide plan, preoccupation with thoughts of death, etc.). Suicidal behavior involves the deliberate attempt to take one's life. The …
Perception of Social Support, Acculturation, Depression, and Suicidal Ideation Among African American College Students at Predominantly Black and Predominantly White Universities
Regina M. Kimbrough, Sherry D. Molock, Kimberly Walton, Perception of Social Support, Acculturation, Depression, and Suicidal Ideation Among African American College Students at Predominantly Black and Predominantly White Universities, The Journal of Negro Education, Vol. 65, No. 3, Educating Children in a Violent Society, Part I (Summer, 1996), pp. 295-307
Introduction: Suicidal Behaviors in the African American Community
This article reviews the risk and protective factors associated with suicidal thoughts and behaviors in the African American community. The authors provide a brief review of the history of suicide research in African American communities and critique some of the paradigms and underlying assumptions that have made it difficult to address the problem of suicidal behaviors in the African American community. The article also summarizes the articles t…
Relationship Between Religious Coping and Suicidal Behaviors Among African American Adolescents
This study investigated whether hopelessness and depression were risk factors for suicidal thoughts and behaviors in African American adolescents and looked at whether religious participation and religious coping protected these students from suicidality. Participants were 212 African American high school students (133 females, 79 males). The results of multiple and logistic regression analyses found that hopelessness and depression were risk fac…
Qualitative Study of Suicidality and Help‐Seeking Behaviors in African American Adolescents
This qualitative study explores adolescents' perceptions of help‐seeking behaviors in the context of a hypothetical suicide crisis. Cauce and colleague's ( 2002 , Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 70 , 44–55) model was used to examine help‐seeking behaviors in 3 domains: problem recognition, decision to seek help, and selection of helpers. Forty‐two church‐going African American adolescents participated in 1 of 6 focus groups that di…
Cultural considerations in adolescent suicide prevention and psychosocial treatment.
Suicidality and depression among African American adolescents: The role of family and peer support and community connectedness
Rates of suicide are increasing among African American adolescents and pose a significant public health concern. One area that has received little attention is the relationship between various types of social support and suicide, and the extent to which support moderates the relationship between depressive symptoms and suicidality. A total of 212 African American adolescents completed in-school surveys on three types of social support: family sup…
Anti-LGBT victimization, fear of violence at school, and suicide risk among adolescents
We investigated whether strengths of the relationships between anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) victimization, fear of violence at school, and suicide risk differ by sexual orientation among a predominantly ethnic minority sample of adolescents. Using the 2012 District of Columbia Youth Risk Behavior Survey high school data set, we performed a 4-stage, stepwise logistic regression for suicide attempts, suicidal ideation, and su…
Brief report: Identified barriers and proposed solutions for recruiting young Black sexual minority men in HIV‐related research
INTRODUCTION: Young Black sexual minority men represent a high priority population for HIV prevention research yet the existing literature is not proportional to the current health disparity observed. The challenge of engaging this intersectional population in research on a stigmatized topic likely contributes to the dearth of literature. METHODS: This brief report examines the current recruitment strategies for engaging sexual minority men in HI…
HIV testing preferences, barriers and facilitators to receiving HIV services among young Black sexual minority men
Young Black sexual minority men (YBSMM) represent a high-priority population for HIV prevention research. HIV testing is a critical public health tool to prevent HIV transmission and is an integral component of health care for high-priority populations. The present study uses Andersen’s model of health care utilization as a framework to explore the HIV testing preferences of YBSMM and the barriers and facilitators to receiving HIV services as a m…
Culturally responsive assessment of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in youth of color
The significance of youth suicide as a public health concern is underscored by the fact that it is the second-leading cause of death for youth globally. While suicide rates for White groups have declined, there has been a precipitous rise in suicide deaths and suicide-related phenomena in Black youth; rates remain high among Native American/Indigenous youth. Despite these alarming trends, there are very few culturally tailored suicide risk assess…
The Feasibility of HIV Testing in Black Churches for Black Youth
The HIV/AIDS epidemic disproportionately impacts Black youth, with systemic barriers limiting their access to existing HIV testing and intervention programs. To address this epidemic, culturally sensitive and accessible HIV prevention initiatives are essential. The Black church stands as a vital community cornerstone to facilitate HIV education and testing in a familiar and trusted setting. This qualitative study evaluated the feasibility of impl…
Medicine (12 works) · Psychology (12 works) · Clinical Psychology (9 works) · Poison control (8 works) · Suicide prevention (8 works) · Psychiatry (7 works) · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies (7 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (6 works) · Clinical Psychology (6 works) · Social Psychology (6 works)